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Senior Vendor Manager - Transportation

United States, Overland Park Employment contract 90400.00 - 163100.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Job Description

This role manages complex vendor relationships with a primary focus on transportation providers, including parcel carriers and third-party logistics (3PL) partners. It oversees operational processes to ensure contract compliance, service performance, and cost efficiency across transportation networks. The role is responsible for forecasting and reporting transportation spend, auditing invoices, and identifying cost-saving opportunities through data-driven analysis. It partners cross-functionally to resolve operational issues, improve processes, and enhance vendor performance. Success is measured by effective vendor management, financial accuracy, and continuous improvement of transportation operations.

Job Responsibility

  • Conduct regular meetings with vendors (including parcel carriers and 3PLs) to manage planning, performance, and track action items, ensuring alignment and progress
  • Develop and deliver reporting dashboards and metrics to monitor transportation performance, cost trends and inform decision-making
  • Create and review monthly and quarterly scorecards with vendors to evaluate service levels, contract adherence, and financial performance
  • Develop rolling financial forecasts for transportation spend (parcel, freight accessorials), to support budgeting and cost management
  • Initiate and execute logistics and transportation initiatives to improve processes, service levels and drive cost savings
  • Audit and process transportation invoices and credit memos, resolving discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy and control
  • Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of related work experience OR advanced degree with 1 year of related work experience OR combination of education and experience deemed equivalent
  • Business, Finance or related field
  • 2-4 years Vendor management, transportation, transportation, logistics, or reverse logistics experience
  • 2-4 years Supply chain, freight, parcel operations, or inventory management experience
  • Wireless industry experience
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
  • Experience with Transportation Management System (TMS)
  • Experience managing parcel carriers (e.g., FedEx, UPS) or 3PL partners
  • Data Analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Problem Solving
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Analytics
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice to have

  • Vendor Management
  • Financial Acumen (Cost analysis, invoicing)
  • Transportation / Logistics Operations

What we offer

  • competitive base salary and compensation package
  • annual stock grant
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • 401(k)
  • free, year-round money coaches
  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • flexible spending account
  • paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays
  • paid parental and family leave
  • family building benefits
  • back-up care
  • enhanced family support
  • childcare subsidy
  • tuition assistance
  • college coaching
  • short- and long-term disability
  • voluntary AD&D coverage
  • voluntary accident coverage
  • voluntary life insurance
  • voluntary disability insurance
  • voluntary long-term care insurance
  • mobile service & home internet discounts
  • pet insurance
  • access to commuter and transit programs

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